OUR MISSION
The mission of The Seneca Network is to create a community focused on bridging the generational wealth divide experienced in Black and Latino communities by empowering entrepreneurs with resources to catalyze change. While we are not a fund, we do expect the community to be a mutually beneficial exchange between its members, creating a pathway for investing in and connecting with Black and Latino entrepreneurs. Our core belief is that when our founders are provided the necessary resources and opportunities to learn from both successes and failures, our communities thrive. The Seneca Network aims to provide fertile ground for this collaboration.
“People of color do not have the assets to take the risk of entrepreneurship, to quit their jobs, and bet on a new idea.” - Kauffman Foundation Report - Research on Race & Entrepreneur
The History of Seneca
Seneca Village was a small settlement of mostly African American landowners in New York City. Founded in 1825, it was the largest community of free African-American property owners in antebellum New York. During this time owning land was a significant indicator of success and provided access to the American democratic system, as voting eligibility was linked to land ownership. We chose this name in homage to this community.
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